The “European Maritime Law Organisation” (EMLO) was established to provide a neutral and independent forum for debate and research on issues of interest to those concerned with EU maritime affairs. We are an independent body and hold conferences and seminars on all aspects of EU maritime law, ranging from competition and trade to safety and the environment.
Our webinar programme for 2025 closes in December with
Prof. Lia Athanassiou on ,
Thursday 18th December 13.05-13.45 (UK Time)
Prof. Athanassiou is professor of Maritime & Commercial Law at the Law School the University of Athens
Lia I. Athanassiou is Professor of Commercial & Maritime Law at the University of Athens, specializing in shipping, company, and competition law. She holds a PhD from Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and has been a Fulbright and Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School. She has served on the Hellenic Competition Commission, the ILO Committee of Experts, and recently chaired the legislative reform of the Greek Code of Private Maritime Law (Law 5020/2023). A Supreme-Court-qualified barrister and experienced arbitrator, she has lectured widely in Europe and the United States. Her recent books include Treatise on Maritime Law (2nd ed., 2025), State Aid Law (2025), and Maritime Cross-border Insolvency (2018).
If you have been enjoying the autumn series of webinars and are not a member, why not join and help us put on more of these high quality webinars in the future.
To learn more and attend the webinar, register and receive the webinar link, email enquiries@emlo.org.
Membership of EMLO offers a series of benefits and comes in various categories. We are a small not for profit organisation so we need your support; renewal reminders are sent out early January every year.